Bill Wagner

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Bill Wagner has worked for Capital Gazette newspapers for 26 years, starting as editor of the Brooklyn News a few weeks after graduating from Towson University. Wagner later worked as a general news reporter for the Maryland Gazette, covering everything from crime to politics to environmental issues.

After a short stint as sports editor of the Maryland Gazette, Wagner moved to The Capital as a high school sports reporter. He served as high school sports editor while also covering the University of Maryland athletics beat for eight years. Wagner was then named college editor and continued to cover Maryland athletics. In 2001, Wagner was assigned to the Naval Academy athletics beat with particular focus on the football program. In addition, Wagner has served as the sailing editor for The Capital for the past 21 years.

Wagner has earned dozens of first-place writing awards from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association, received a Bob Pascal Award from the Anne Arundel County Athletic Association, been named Media Person of the Year three times by the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches, and was presented the Bildy Award for longtime contributions to Anne Arundel County lacrosse.

Wagner has been active as a volunteer in the community, spending 25 years on the board of governors for the Touchdown Club of Annapolis, including three years as president. He is also a founding member of the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors and has been instrumental in running the organization's annual induction banquet.

Recent Articles

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